The new season began with a depleted fixture list due to sides being involved in North East Youth Divisional Cup ties.

Ashington Athletic started their under-7 campaign where they left off last season when they comfortably won at FC Amble.

Newcomers Bedlington Station were also easy 7-2 winners at Prudhoe YC.

Wansbeck found the net six times in their clash at home to Wallsend Town, who found the net four times themselves, while a solitary goal was enough to give Seaton Burn the points at the expense of Morpeth Town.

Four games got under way in the under-14 section.

Morpeth Town and Westgate CFS claimed untroubled victories at the expense of Percy Main Tyne and Berwick Rangers respectively, while the other winners at this level were Wallsend Town who defeated Prudhoe YC 5-3.

Alnmouth played their first game in the league at Marden and secured a share of the spoils as the clash ended 2-2.

The Under-12 League also saw four games completed.

Spittal Rovers underlined their potential with a win at home to Marden while Willington Quay and Howdon BC were also comfortable in their contest at Percy Main Tyne.

FC Morpeth notched three without reply in their match against Wallsend Town, while a lone strike was enough for Willington Quay Saints at home to Prudhoe YC.

Two games were given the go ahead in the under-11 age group.

Percy Main Tyne secured a 6-4 win over Prudhoe YC while league newboys Cullercoats suffered an opening-day defeat, 2-1 at Wallsend Town.

At under-13 level, two matches were played but only one game produced a positive result.

Percy Main Tyne opened up by going nap at Wark who struck twice themselves.

In the other match completed, Walkergate Rangers and Wallsend Wanderers had to settle for a point apiece as their contest ended 2-2.

Only one game was possible at under-15 level and it resulted in a 4-1 success for Prudhoe YC at home to Berwick Rangers.